Play

Play is very important for your infant/toddler  brain development. Play teaches your infant/toddler how to interact  with others, they get a chance to laugh ,they learn new words and have fun. Ajani has learned how to roll and he is playing with his mother . He told her roll and they are both rolling and he is giggling .  Play allows your infant/toddler to experience joy and happiness. It also  helps your infant/toddler to understand language by associating words with actions. In this case he is understanding what the word roll means and the action that goes with it. These are all reading readiness skills and you are helping to develop the:
 Wernicke's area –

area located in the temporal lobe that plays a critical role in the ability to understand meaningful speech.

Broca's area –structure located in the frontal lobe of the brain that controls the production of spoken and written language

Understanding language is the first stage before you get ready for reading. That is why your infant/toddler should have props in order to engage in meaningful play.